Jack Draper reached the spherical of 16 on the Madrid Open after opponent Matteo Berrettini retired injured as play resumed following a nationwide energy lower.
Play was suspended on Monday within the Spanish capital after the digital line-calling system and scoreboards went down.
Energy was restored to the venue on Tuesday morning, permitting fifth seed Draper to tackle Italian Berrettini, who’s ranked thirtieth.
Draper gained the opening set 7-6 in a tie-breaker after 57 minutes, lastly changing his third set level alternative.
On the finish of the set, Berrettini withdrew from the match after talking to Draper, indicating he had an stomach drawback.
“He mentioned his abs have been pulling,” Draper mentioned of Berrettini after the match. “Credit score to him for popping out right here and placing on a very good first set.
“Typically, Matteo is a really constructive participant. So it is all the time robust to see a pal having an harm. I do know it is plagued him rather a lot.”
Draper will face American Tommy Paul within the final 16.
